Power mechanism.



No. 889,318'.- PATENTBD VJUNE 2, "1908. 1 c. E. MARSHALL.

POWER MEGHANISM.

APPLICATION FILED MAE.. 15, 1907.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June f, 1908.

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To' all whom it may concern.

Be'it known that I, CHARLES E. MAR- SHALL, a citizenof the United States, resid- 'plication ofrny invention. ,Fig 2 is a si e' ing at Lestershirein the county of Broome and State of New York, have invented certain new and usefullmproverrients in; Power Mechanism, offwhich the following is aspeciication.

My device is aineans of. applying mechan ical power from` a motor to amachine having either a rotary or vib rating inovement.

A, practical embodiment oi my invention is herein show-ii and described as applied to driving washing'and wringing machines. i

My device `llurther consists of the following elements.

l obtain vthis object by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawing in Which-- Figure l is a general view showing the a view of my invention. Fig. 3 is a similar side view taken on the opposite side to Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is an end view. Fig. 5 is a detailed view of the clutch mechanism. Fig.V '6 is a fragmentary plan view of the connectin device in my invention.I Fig. 7 is a sectional view of the adjustable shaft. Fig. 8 is a sectional view of a fastening device. Fig., 9 is a horizontal section taken .on the line 99 of Similar letters `:refer to .similar parts throughout the several views.

The motor A operates my device B, which in turn may operate a washing machine C or other machinery to be operated in like manner. f

My invention consists mainly in a suitable frame D which is fastened firmly to the floor by the rod E as shown in detail in Figs. 8 and 9. On the frame D is mounted a Shaft F carrying a pulley G which is actuated by a prime motor, which is shown at A. On shaft of pulley. G is mounted a sprocket wheel H, geared by chain H to a sprocket.

wheel I. This sprocket wheel is mcuntedion shaft J adjacent to the loosely mountedy sprocket wheel K geared to a sprocket wheel L, which actuatcs the rollers of the Wringers MM. On the other end of shaft J is mounted a clutch mechanism N, said clutch being connected by a sprocket chain to sprocket Wheel O. On this sprocket wheel is mounted a pin P, which engages a slot P formed in the vi brating arm Q. `=-This arm is yieldingly fulcrumed to the frame D, by a coiled-spring Ft as hereinafter described.

' On the frame'D, l prefer to mount eyes D formed for the reception of the hooks T, T,

T, T fastened to the frame Work of the f movable tablesUU. These tables are torn-cf with swinging legs U which enable the y .bles to be swung up out of the way, when not in use, as shown on the left hand side of Fig. 3, and when so raised to an upri ht position the hooks attached) to said tab es slide downward through the eyelets as shown at r1""and the table is thus held irmly against the frame in an upright position or the tables may be taken Vout ofthe eyes altogether if desired. For the purpose of securing my deyvice firmly to the licor, I construct a crossiece D on the frame D which carries a rod with a thumbscr'ew E. The Vother end of Lsaid rod isprovided With a cross piece E which engages in a plate E" firmly screwed to the licor. It'is obvious on referring to Fig. 9 that this cross piece E can be slip ed into a slot formed in the plate E", and t enturned at ri ht angles as shown in Fig. 9, which securfy locks the rod in lace; thus holding my device .lirmly to the oor.

Thaupper end of the vibrating arm gages a pltman Q by a ball and socket ]oint Q, said itman operating the washing Inachine C t rough the coiled spring connection C. For the urpose of throwing s rocket `K in and out o gear, lemploy a clutc mechanism S: shown more clearly in Fig. 5. This mechanism consists in the hand `wheel S,

threaded to the shaft J on the shaft J being frame Q in and out of gear as desired. Forv thepurposeof adjusting the shafts F and J, .l form slots in the frame D, as more clearly shown in Fig. 7,`,s`o that by means ofthe nut G, said shafts may be properly lined up and there secured. p

Ioperatio'n l first connect a belt A to the motor A. This belt engages in pulley G, which belt (assuming clutch S to be tightened n )Will o crate the wringer rollers MM and w en itis esired to operate the washing machine C, the clutch S is loosened and the .clutch Nis tightened which will throw the loe Wringer rollers out of gear, and operate the Washing machine C, as hereinbefore described.

ln operation it will be noticed particularly that the arran nent of the driving mechanism reduces tl ced from the motor to my device, and the speed may be still further reduced bv making sprocket wheels of suitable size so that my invention will he worked at e comparatively low sneed at the point of action, thus reducing the force ct the vibration and at'the se n fn the eilicency of the machine. 'ifo till i xther make the action of my machin even and regular I eniloy the coiled springs l and G, spring lt eine,` suitably fastened to the frame D and engaging the iulciurn of the vibrating arm Q-thns making a yielding,r fulcrum forming 1 an equalizer to steady thc motion and comensatefor the want of alinement there may lie between my device B and the ,washing machine C. Similarly the coiled spring C will perlerm 'a like function 'of compensation as more'clearly shown in Fig. 6.

Having thus described m invention whatv I claim as new and for Whic 1 I desire Letters Patent, is as follows:

1.l An operating mechanism comprising a frame, means for 'anchoring the frame to a stationary support, a driving shaftjoux-'naled Witnesses therein adapted to be actuated by a prime motor, a lever yieldingly fulcrumed to the frame, a crank mechanism for reciprocating said lever, connections between the driving shaft and crank mechanism, and clutch mechanism on the driving shaft for controlling` the operation of the crank mechanism.

2. IThe .combination with a device mount- ;l to oseillate, of a stationary frame, means for anchoring the frame in place, a lever yieldingly fulcrumcd thereto, crank mechanism for reciprocating said lever, driving mechanism ior operating the crank mechanism, a Pitman connected yto the lever, saidlpitman raving yielding connection with the device to be driven.

3. The device herein' described comprising a frame, a driving shaft journaled therein, a lever yieldingly. fulcrumed to the frame, crank mechanism for reciprocating said lever,

connections between the driving shaft and.

crank mechanism, and clutch mechanism on the driving shaft for controllingthe operation of the crank mechanism.

.In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature, in resence of two Witnesses.

, 'SHARLES MARSHALL.

M. E. MANNING, ILE. Miramas. f 

